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LG Optimus Elite
LS696Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
| Global Score | |
| 48.5 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 2.3.7 | Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2012-04-17 | 2012-06-04 |
| 4.60 x 2.47 x 0.39 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.25 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| Gray and White | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 115.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 165 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Single-Core 800 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.11 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 1 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 3.2 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1520mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.3 hours talk time | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S III is way better than the LG Optimus Elite, having a 70.8 score against 48.5. Samsung Galaxy S III's body is a bit heavier but somewhat thinner than the LG Optimus Elite, and both of them were released with only a couple of months difference. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S III has a newer 4.1.2 version and LG Optimus Elite has Android 2.3.7 version.
Samsung Galaxy S III counts with a better performing CPU than LG Optimus Elite, because it has an additional GPU, 1,5 GB more RAM memory and 1 more cores. The Galaxy S III has a much sharper screen than LG Optimus Elite, because it has a way bigger display, a way higher display pixel density and a much better 1280 x 720 pixels resolution.
The Galaxy S III features a very superior camera than LG Optimus Elite, because it has a back-facing camera with way more megapixels. The Galaxy S III has a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than LG Optimus Elite, because it has 16 GB internal storage and a SD memory slot that admits up to 64 GB.
Samsung Galaxy S III features a much better battery lifetime than LG Optimus Elite, because it has a 38 percent bigger battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S III is also cheaper than the other phone.
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